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By Brian Oliver and Peter J. Irga The fire at a major oil refinery in the Victorian city of Geelong has now reportedly been extinguished. But with thick smoke from… …
The Newfoundland and Labrador government is giving drivers two extra weeks to remove studded tires from their vehicles, pushing the deadline from April 30 to May 15. The extension is… …
The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) will spend $125 million to build a new Ontario Mine Rescue Training Institute in Sudbury, the province announced April 15. The 120-acre facility… …
The National Safety Council (NSC) and Boeing have committed $2.3 million to expand a scholarship program for U.S. military veterans pursuing careers in environmental, health and safety (EHS), increasing annual… …
The Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) of Nova Scotia has approved a new policy governing reviews of the extended earnings replacement benefit (EERB), following a public consultation that ran from Feb.… …
WorkSafeNB is now accepting nominations for its annual Safety Star Awards, which recognize individuals and organizations that have advanced workplace health and safety in New Brunswick. Nominations are open until… …
The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) has named six Ontario small businesses as finalists for its 2025 Small Business Health and Safety Leadership Awards, recognizing standout workplace health and… …
Manitoba construction workers at larger job sites will have guaranteed access to hot water for handwashing under a new workplace regulation announced by the provincial government. The change amends the… …
The Ontario government has proposed raising Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) income replacement benefits for the first time since 1998, increasing payouts to 90 per cent of a worker’s… …
Federal, provincial and territorial labour ministers met in Québec City on Friday and endorsed a plan to harmonize occupational health and safety training across Canada, with a focus on making… …
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